Great Horse Movies

8 Seconds is a great movie based on the life of Lane frost who was a champion bull-rider. You will need some tissues for this one. As you watch Lane Frost's life play out in this movie you can't help but be wowed by how much he accomplished and overcame. From his tough life as a boy in Oklahoma to a famous bull-rider you can't help but root for the underdog. Unfortunately the greats often don't live long enough and that is especially true for Lane, when his young life gets cut short. Still, I have a feeling you will be impressed by how much he accomplished during his time here on Earth and the legacy he made for himself. 

Rated: PG-13 - IMDb score: 6.6/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 94% audience score

I bet you didn't know that Nicole Kidman is one of the main actors in this great horse movie. Set in the 1860s this movie looks at the first horse and rider to win the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is a famous horse race held in Australia with big prize money. So when they need to get Archer to the race in Melbourne Dave Powers volunteers to ride the horse some six hundred miles to the race. The trek is filled with adventure and adversity forcing Dave and Archer to work together. Follow them as they race to reach the race in time, get Archer into the competition, and claim victory. You won't want to miss Archer's Adventure.

IMDb: 5.7/10 

Chances are if you grew up loving horses, but didn't have a lot of money for them (like myself). As a child you dreamed of getting a free horse who was incredible and you could turn into the most amazing show horse ever. Well clearly the writers of Danny had this same dream, because that is essentially what the movie is about. Janie is the name of the young girl who is dreaming of a pony of her own but in the meantime is working at Longvue stable. Of course watching everyone at the barn with their horses and ponies is hard especially when Andrea, who is a young rich girl, gets a cute pony named Danny. Andrea struggles with Danny though, so Janie gets to help out with him. The more time Janie spends with Danny the closer the bond between them deepens. But does Janie ever get the pony of her dreams? You will have to watch to find out.

Rated: G - IMDb: 7.5/10 

I love how fun, sweet, and exciting the film Into the West is. You won't want to miss this cute and quirky movie. This horse movie is centered around two young boys and a white stallion who appears to have magic abilities. The boys have difficult lives, so when this horse comes to them it is a wonderful bright spot in their lives. Unfortunately, the horse is stolen by an evil horse breeder. Luckily, the boys won't give up the stallion easily. They set off to rescue the horse once and for all and embark on a better life together. 

Rated: PG - IMDb score: 7.0/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 79% audience score

If you haven't seen Moondance Alexander yet you definitely need to. This is a great horse movie that is super cute and it has a paint horse so of course it makes it that much better. The movie is actually inspired by a true story, which is super cool. What exactly is this wonderful horse movie about? It is about a girl who doesn't fit in and is wondering where her journey will take her when she comes across a paint horse. Upon finding the horses owner she makes an unlikely friend in an incredible horse trainer who helps her find a purpose in life. Like many of the great horse movies it has an underdog story combined with a coming of age element that makes it special.

Rated: G - IMDb score: 6.3/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 66% audience score

Girl power is front and center in this thrilling horse movie. You may not have heard of Michelle Payne, who was the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, but you will find out about her in Ride Like A Girl. This movie takes you through the incredible true story of a capable jockey who made history in Australia and around the world. You don't want to miss this inspiration movie that has horse and non-horse fans alike praising it.

Rated: PG - IMDb score: 7.0/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 73% audience score

Talk about a great horse movie. Secretariat is based on the true story of one of the greatest racehorses of all time. You have probably already heard about Secretariat and all his accomplishments but you probably don't know all the incredible people in this horse's life. The movie not only explores Secretariats incredible racing career, but also really dives into the stories of the people who helped this thoroughbred achieve fame as a Triple Crown winner. If you like a well made movie with good acting, a great storyline, and beautiful horses than this is a wonderful movie for you.

Rated: PG - IMDb score: 7.2/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 76% audience score

Based off the novel by Walter Farley comes the movie adaptation of The Black Stallion. The plot is centered around Alec who discovers a beautiful Arabian stallion. When the horse and the boy end up alone together they form an unbreakable bond. Eventually Alec decides he wants to race the horse and while he knows he could be a winner one day he also understands the importance of a good trainer. That's why he seeks out Henry Dailey, who is widely considered to be the best horse trainer around. Together they may just find success. As a side note there are a lot of versions of this movie out there and the ratings I pulled and the review I am writing is for the 1979 version.

Rated: G - IMDb: 7.4/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 83% audience score

While The Saddle Club: Adventures at Pine Hollow is not technically a horse movie if you watch all the episodes back to back it sort of becomes a movie and I just had to put it on this list. This is after all the greatest horse TV series ever in my opinion. Yes there are some unrealistic parts to the show, but for the most part I think it is pretty accurate and really shows what it is like to be part of a barn family. I love the fact that the riders are in different stages of their riding and horse knowledge as it makes it easy to connect with the characters. This is definitely a series that I would recommend to any horse lover that wanted something to watch.

IMDb: 8.0/10 

Virginia's Run is a great horse movie that focuses on a young woman who loves riding and horses. Her mother passed on this love of horses and when she was around she encouraged her daughter to ride. But once she dies in a riding accident Virginia's father is determined to get rid of the horse he blames for his wife's death. But Virginia isn't ready to give up on horses quite yet, so she is elated when she is able to work at the barn that has Stormy. As the big race approaches Virginia may be able to overcome the obstacles and remind her dad what there is to love about horses. 

Rated: PG - IMDb score: 6.2/10 - Rotten Tomatoes: 78% audience score